Joseph Horne Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Sophronia Gamble (claimant) was employed by Joseph Horne Company (employer) as a cashier and wrapper at its Monroeville store. On October 14, 1971, she filed a claim petition with the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), alleging that on June 1, 1971, she had suffered an accident within the scope of her employment while attempting to lift a large mirror onto a wrapping table. She alleged that the weight of the mirror had caused her to twist and lose her balance and so to incur a severe back injury. At a hearing before the referee, the claimant testified that she…